Turtle skulls, crocodile skins, sea cucumbers and elephant toenails are among the thousands of contraband animal and plant products seized by authorities in…
Turtle skulls, crocodile skins, sea cucumbers and elephant toenails are among the thousands of contraband animal and plant products seized by authorities in that last few months at Los Angeles International Airport.
The items seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials were being transported in violation of wildlife laws and international endangered species regulations.“Illegal wildlife trafficking is one of the most profitable natural resource crimes,” said Andrew H. Douglas, CBP Port Director of Los Angeles International Airport.
The Fish and Wildlife Service regulates international transport of wildlife in and out of the United States. The agency works to protect animals and plant, and prevent the exploitation of nature's resources. Turtle skulls seized between October 2023 and May 2024 at LAX. Credit: U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionButterflies seized between October 2023 and May 2024 at LAX. Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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